Online Training Requirements
Orton-Gillingham Academy Online Training Requirements
These requirements go into effect for any courses starting July 1, 2021.
An OGA course cannot be entirely pre-recorded or asynchronous.
An OGA course may be completely online synchronous or a hybrid of synchronous and asynchronous coursework. A maximum number of hours is designated for asynchronous learning at each training level. (See below.) All asynchronous work as part of a hybrid class requires Trainee documentation and Fellow feedback. It is the Fellow’s responsibility to keep detailed records of all trainees ‘work throughout the course.
All synchronous and asynchronous coursework created and/or assigned by the Fellow should meet curriculum standards within the Curriculum Handbook.
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| Synchronous Instruction
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Synchronous instruction takes place in real-time. It may take place in person or online, between the Fellow/FIT and the trainee(s). Some examples of synchronous instruction include video conferencing, live webinars, and in-person instruction. Synchronous training is a highly engaging, multisensory format that allows trainees to interact with one another and the course instructor.
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| Asynchronous Instruction | Asynchronous instruction involves coursework hours without the Fellow or FIT present and allows trainees to access content knowledge when it is convenient for them at their own time and place. Some examples of asynchronous instruction include watching a prerecorded lecture, webinar, or video created by the Fellow/FIT or assigned by the Fellow/FIT; completing online quizzes, word sorts, study guides, activities, or lesson plans. The asynchronous format may also be highly engaging and multisensory. It also involves trainee documentation and follow-up instructor feedback.
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| Flipped Classroom (Also Known as Hybrid/Blended Instruction )
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Trainees may be introduced to new content outside of class usually via reading or lecture videos, and then use class time to do the harder work of assimilating that knowledge, perhaps through problem-solving, practice, and discussion. Some examples include:
1. Watching a video or reading an article about dyslexia and the brain that will be reviewed and discussed in class and may also include taking an online quiz 2. Watching a video about segmenting phonemes and responding to assigned exercises before reviewing and practicing in class
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| Flipped Learning and Homework Assignments | Fellows need flexibility to decide what to include as coursework time versus homework time depending on their unique situations and the constraints from the institutions they may be serving. Fellows may need to add more than the minimum required coursework hours to accommodate situations when assigning homework is not an option.
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| Meeting the Minimum Coursework Hours at Each Level of Training. | OG training follows an apprenticeship model where the Fellow/FIT works closely with trainees over a period of time to instruct, guide, and mentor. Fellows are responsible for aligning their coursework and practicum with the Curriculum Handbook standards. They must meet the required minimum hours of training at each level. Fellows may decide the number of hours they designate to asynchronous learning, but it is important to provide ample time for synchronous learning. A majority of the required coursework hours should be synchronous.
*Coursework beyond the minimum required training hours is left to the discretion of the Fellow. The Fellow may determine if additional hours beyond the minimum are delivered synchronously or asynchronously.
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